LAKE ERIE AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
July 24-26, 2015
Held under USA Swimming Sanction # LE 15017 LS and Time Trials # LE 15018 LS
In granting this sanction it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming shall be free from any liabilities
or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event.
LOCATION: CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY, Robert F. Busbey Natatorium, 2451 Euclid Ave.,
Cleveland, OH (downtown Cleveland – Euclid Avenue at East 24th Street).
POOL: 25 meters by 9 lanes; Colorado electronic timing and ten lane digital readout scoreboard;
continuous warm-up available. The competition course has been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C
(4). The copy of such certification is on file with USA Swimming. The average depth of the pool at the
start end is 12 feet. The average depth at the turn end is 4 feet.
RACING STARTS: Any swimmer entered in the meet must be certified by a USA Swimming member
coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from within the water. When
unaccompanied by a member-coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal
guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.
VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS: This is a Lake Erie sponsored meet. Every club that participates in the
meet is expected to provide volunteer meet workers. Volunteer assignments for each team will be posted
on the LESI website, www.lakeerieswimming.com , by July 15, 2015. Assignments will not be emailed to
individual club members or coaches. Each team is required to fill all of their volunteer assignments.
Should a club fail to fulfill its work responsibilities; a $20 fine per worker will be levied and given to the
club who supplies the replacement.
STARTING TIMES:
The finalized warm up plan may be found at www.lakeerieswimming.com by July 22, 2015.
Friday Night Warm-ups:
General warm-up will begin at 4:30 pm and last 45 minutes; warm-up will be split into two
30 minute sessions if the average number of swimmers per lane is scheduled to exceed thirty (30)
swimmers.
Competition starts at 5:20 p.m. (5:35 if warm-up is split)
Saturday and Sunday MORNING Warm-up will be split by team:
Warm-ups 7:45-8:15, 8:15-8:45
Competition starts at 8:50 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday Finals:
There will be a minimum of two hours from the end of preliminary competition to the start
of finals warm-up. Warm-ups for both Saturday and Sunday Finals will last 45 minutes.
The finalized warm-up plan and estimated warm-up time lines can be found at the LESI
website www.lakeerieswimming.com on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.
ENTRY DEADLINE: The electronic due date for entries is Monday, July 13, 2015. Hard copy and
payment must be postmarked by July 13, 2015 and received by July 15, 2015. Send entries to: Kat
Torok, lesimeetentries@gmail.com, 8520 Bridlehurst Trail, Kirtland, OH 44094. Late entries will not be
accepted.
Please include signed CSU waiver forms (included in this meet information) for each athlete entered in
the meet. Signed waiver forms may be presented to the meet directors at the meet; however, no
swimmer will be permitted to compete until a signed waiver form has been presented to the meet
directors.
TEAM SUPERVISION: Teams who are entering swimmers but will not have a coach at the meet should
arrange ahead of time for another coach to supervise their athletes.
RETURN TO PLAY LAW: Under the Ohio Return to Play Law governing concussions, all coaches and
officials (in state or out of state) are required to have proof of training in concussion signs and symptoms.
This training is available for free and can be found at http://www.healthyohioprogram.org. All coaches
and officials are encouraged to take this training. It is your responsibility to take care of this requirement.
ENTRY FEES: Individual events are $5.00 each; relays are $8.00 each; $2.00 per swimmer LSC
surcharge. There is a $1.00/swimmer handling fee for paper entries. Make checks payable to LESI.
ENTRY LIMITATIONS: Swimmers may enter an unlimited number of events but may swim in no more
than 3 individual events per day, including individual time trials. Swimmers must scratch down to no more
than 3 individual events by the check-in deadline with no refunds being issued for scratches.
QUALIFYING TIMES: Please see the event listings. Entry times should be marked in the course in which
the times were achieved. (L, S, Y). DO NOT CONVERT. MM will convert non-conforming entry times.
SEE PAGE 5 FOR ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF TIME & DOCUMENTATION
RELAYS: All relays will be timed finals swum during the preliminary sessions. Teams may enter two
relay-only swimmers per age group/gender.
DECK ENTRIES: Deck entries will be taken on a space available basis up until 35 minutes prior to the
meet start at $10 per individual event and $15 per relay. Swimmers new to the meet must provide proof
of Lake Erie Swimming membership and pay the surcharge of $2.00. On-deck registration will be
available for all but coach registrations.
ELIGIBILITY: Swimmers must be current athlete members of LESI and have met the time standard
requirements. Coaches must be current coach members of USA Swimming, must be on staff with an
LESI team attending the meet, and must check in for each day or session they attend. All coaches must
display the deck pass issued by the meet host. (wristband is required to be worn by all coaches) Age
is as of the first day of the meet, July 24, 2015.
FASTER THAN: Lake Erie Swimming mandates the following: Swimmers should enter an event only if
they have achieved the listed time standard for that event, or bonus event. Teams of swimmers who fail
to achieve the qualifying time at the meet will receive a notice of those times that cannot be verified in the
SWIMS database. Teams shall submit proof of time or a fine of $10.00 for each swim listed in the notice.
Failure to resolve time verification issues within one week of receipt of notice shall result in debit to the
team’s account in the amount of the fine. Unattached swimmers will receive similar notice.
Qualifying times for 50-yard/meter events will be waived for swimmers with a disability. Swimmers with a
disability may enter an event (such as the 100 free) and swim it with a longer yardage event (such as the
200 free) provided his/her time for the lesser yardage event (100 free) is equal to or faster than the listed
qualifying time for the longer yardage event (200 free).
SWIMMERS WITH A DISABILITY: Entries for swimmers with a disability should be handled in the
following manner: (1) enter the swimmer in the Hy-Tek database (or on the regular entry form); (2) list in
the email accompanying the Hy-Tek entry file (or on a separate sheet of paper) the name of the swimmer,
the stroke(s)/distance(s) s/he wishes to swim, the entry times, the day/session s/he wishes to swim the
event(s), and the manner in which s/he prefers to be seeded (with a longer distance or with a different
age group); and (3) provide any information about special accommodations needed by the swimmer. The
final determination of seeding will be made by the Meet Referee after consultation with the swimmer and
his/her coach.
CONDUCT: The meet will be conducted according to the rules set forth in the current USA Swimming
Rules and Regulations. Events will be contested in a 50-meter pool.
Friday: All events are timed finals. 10 & Under events will be scored as 10 and Under. 11-14 events will
be scored separately by age group, 11-12, 13-14. Events 9 and 10 (11 -14 1500 Free) will be swum
fastest to slowest, alternating girls and boys.
Saturday and Sunday Preliminary Competition: All age groups will compete together by gender in the
preliminary competition for individual events; however, the events will be scored separately and swum
separately by age group (10 and Under, 11-12, 13-14 yr old) during the finals competition. The 800 free
will be a timed final, swum fastest to slowest, alternating girls and boys with all heats swum with prelims.
FINALS: Some final events may be swum together if entries dictate. Top 9 swimmers in each age group
(10U, 11-12, 13-14) in each event will compete in finals. A ready room will be employed. Swimmers
should report to the ready room when their events are called. Swimmers will be paraded to the blocks
and will be escorted to the awards area immediately following their race.
SEEDING & CHECK IN: This is a deck seeded meet. All swimmers must check in for all of their events
no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the session. FOR the 1500 FREE – check in sheets will
remain posted until approximately an hour before the scheduled start time of the event. The final check in
time will be posted on www.lakeerieswimming.com on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Heat and lane
assignments will be posted once the meet is seeded. There will be no clerk of course. Swimmers are
responsible for showing up at their blocks for their events. Relay cards must be turned in upon call in
order to be seeded. In accordance with 102.1.4, events may be seeded together but scored separately.
The Lake Erie scratch rule (attached) will be in effect.
SCORING: INDIVIDUAL…10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
RELAYS…relays double
AWARDS: Awards will be given for places 1-9 (individual and relays). Medals will be given out to
5th place. Individual high point and runner-up awards will be given in the 10 and under, 11-12, 1314 age divisions. Team Awards will be given to Lake Erie teams finishing 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall.
AWARD PRESENTATIONS: Awards will be presented on Friday for Friday’s events. Saturday
and Sunday relay and the 800 freestyle awards will be presented during prelims. Awards for p/f
events will be presented at the conclusion of each finals event. Top 6 will be given awards on the
podium. Places 7-9 will be presented in the awards area.
ADMISSION: $3.00 for preliminaries and $1.00 for finals. Psych sheets will be sold for $1.00 on Friday;
$3.00 on Saturday; and $3.00 on Sunday. Heat sheets for finals will be sold for $1.00. CSU also charges
for parking, however meters are available and parking on Chester Avenue is free on Saturday and
Sunday.
RESULTS: Results will be available on the www.lakeerieswimming.com.
TIME TRIALS: Time trials will be held Saturday and Sunday after the preliminary sessions at the sole
discretion of the meet referee. Time trial entry fees are $15.00 individual event/$20.00 relay. Time Trial
entries close 90 minutes prior to the end of the session. Time Trial events are open to swimmers entered
in an individual event in the meet. Time Trial events count toward the daily event limitation.
SAFETY/WARM-UP: Lake Erie Swimming safety guidelines and warm-up procedures will be in effect at
all times. Coaches must maintain contact with their swimmers during warm-up and throughout the meet.
All entry into the pool for warm-up is feet first from the starting block end of the pool. Swimmers must
enter the pool feet first in a cautious manner with one hand in contact with the pool edge.
The final 20 minutes of a 40-45 minute warm-up or 15 minutes of a 30 minute warm-up shall be
conducted as follows:
For a 9 lane pool:
(a)
Lanes 1 & 9 push/pace from the start end of the pool (or general warm-up at the discretion of
Meet Referee or his/her designee).
(b)
Lanes 2 & 8 sprint lanes for racing starts from the starting block end of the pool, one length only
and exiting the pool
(c)
Lanes 3-7 general warm-up, no diving or racing starts. Any or all of these lanes may be
converted to sprint lanes at the discretion of the Meet Referee or his/her designee.
Swimmers are to sprint one way and climb out at the far end of the pool. Swimmers may be removed
from warm-up for violating safety rules. Feet first entry only into the continuous warm-up lanes.
Warm Ups may be divided by team at the discretion of the meet referee and the meet directors. The final
warm up schedule will be posted on the Lake Erie Swimming website www.lakeerieswimming.com on
Wednesday, July 22, 2015.
CAMERA ZONES: Use of audio or visual recording, including a cell phone camera, is not allowed in
changing areas, restrooms, or locker rooms. Additionally, under NO circumstances will Camera Zones
include the area immediately behind the starting blocks at either end of the racing course(s) while they
are in use for race starts during competition and warm-up. Those failing to abide by this rule may be
removed from the venue.
DECK CHANGES: Changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated
areas is not appropriate and is prohibited.
Absolutely no shaving down is allowed in the Cleveland State Facility.
INIITIAL DISTANCE: In order to be certain that an initial distance or lead-off relay leg is entered into
SWIMS, the swimmer or the swimmer’s coach should notify either the meet referee or the admin before
the event and provide the necessary watches as back-up to the electronic timing. All lead-off relay splits
will automatically be uploaded to SWIMS after admin approval; for all other initial distances, the proper
paperwork must be completed after the swim in order for the time to be entered into SWIMS.
OFFICIATING OPPORTUNITY: Anyone that is a USA Swimming certified official is welcome and
encouraged to join the Lake Erie Swimming (LESI) officials in working this meet. Please contact the meet
director or the Lake Erie Officials Chair in advance of the meet if at all possible to let either know of your
availability. We are also looking for anyone that is interested in becoming an official, for more information
please contact the Official’s Chair.
Official’s Chair: Al Kominek, allan_k2000@yahoo.com.
COACHES: Packets for coaches will be available in the pool office on deck near the CSU record board.
NOTE: Only athletes entered in the meet, working coaches, officials, and working meet volunteers are
allowed on deck. All others must remain in the spectator areas. Only athletes competing in the meet will
be permitted in the locker rooms. Parent, Guardians, and Spectators should not plan to meet their
swimmers on the pool deck or in the locker rooms before, during or after the meet, as they will be
denied access to those areas.
In addition, minor children not competing in the meet MUST be under the direct
supervision of an adult. CSU rules and policies prohibit minor children from being left unattended in
University facilities, including the lobby area of the natatorium.
DIRECTIONS: From I-77 NORTH, follow signs to I-90 east to E. 22nd street exit, follow E. 22nd north (left)
to Euclid or Chester. From I-90 east or west, exit at Chester Ave., park on Chester or Euclid.
From Ohio Turnpike, take I-77 or I-71 north to I-90 east (see above).
Meet Directors: Sharon Badertscher
Kat Torok
dcwombat@juno.com
Safety Director: Chuck Kunsman
chuck163@yahoo.com
Entry Chair: Kat Torok,
lesimeetentries@gmail.com,
440-708-1285
216-299-4458
SPECTATOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN
In the event of an alarm or an emergency requiring evacuation:
Remain calm, walk to the nearest exit, and leave the building.
Do not use the elevators.
Do not attempt to go on deck or into the locker rooms.
Swimmers will be directed by their coaches or meet workers to STILLWELL HALL ON THE
WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING (the scoreboard is on the west wall of the pool).
PROOF OF TIME & DOCUMENTATION
Times Accepted for Proof of Time
1. Any time that has been entered into SWIMS provides acceptable proof of time. Times from
meets that are sanctioned or approved or swims that have been observed by USA Swimming
certified officials for compliance with USA Swimming technical rules (see note following this
paragraph) are automatically entered into SWIMS. No additional documentation will be required.
2. Times from non-approved and non-observed high school, middle school, or YMCA meets are
acceptable as proof of time if a hard copy of the score sheet/result is sent to Pam Cook
(preferably with the referee signature)
3. Times from summer league meets are not acceptable.
LESI AGE GROUP STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
FRIDAY July 24, 2015
Friday Schedule of Events (Timed Finals)
4:30 p.m. Warm-Up, 5:20 p.m. Meet Start
Swimmers must be equal to or faster than the qualifying times listed on the chart.
Girls #
1
3
5
7
9
Qualifying Time
(See Chart)
Age Group/Stroke
10 & under 200 IM
11-14 400 IM*
12 & under 400 free relay
10 & under 400 free
11-14 1500 free*
Qualifying Time
(See Chart)
Boys #
2
4
6
8
10
*Scored separately for 11-12 and 13-14. Events 9 and 10 will be swum fastest to slowest
alternating between women and men.
LESI AGE GROUP STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Schedule of Events AM Prelim Session
Swimmers must be equal to or faster than the qualifying times listed on the chart.
Girls #
Qualifying Time
(See Chart)
Age Group/Stroke
Qualifying Time
(See Chart)
11
12 & Under 50 Breaststroke
13
11-14 200 Breaststroke
15
14 & Under 100 Backstroke
17
14 & Under 200 Freestyle
19
14 & Under 100 Butterfly
21
14 & Under 50 Freestyle
23
None
10 & U 200 Medley Relay**
None
25
None
11- 12 200 Medley Relay**
None
27
None
13-14 400 Medley Relay**
None
29
11-14 400 Freestyle
** Timed Finals
12 & UN events will be scored separately for 10U, 11-12
14 & UN events will be scored separately for 10U, 11-12,13-14
11-14 events will be scored separately for 11-12, 13-14
Boys #
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
FINALS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN EVENT ORDER WITH HEATS BY ASCENDING AGE.
The final projected warm up and start times for finals will be posted on the Lake Erie Swimming website
www.lakeerieswimming.com on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.
LESI AGE GROUP STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Schedule of Events AM Prelim Session
Swimmers must be equal to or faster than the qualifying times listed on the chart.
Girls #
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
51
Qualifying Time
(See Chart)
None
None
None
Age Group/Stroke
11-14 200 IM
14 & Under 100 Freestyle
12 & Under 50 Backstroke
11-14 200 Backstroke
14 & Under 100 Breaststroke
12 & Under 50 Butterfly
11-14 200 Butterfly
10 & Under 200 Freestyle Relay**
11–12 200 Freestyle Relay**
13-14 400 Freestyle Relay**
11-14 800 Free**#
Qualifying Time
(See Chart)
None
None
None
Boys #
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
** Timed Finals.
12 & UN events will be scored separately for 10U, 11-12
14 & UN events will be scored separately for 10U, 11-12,13-14
11-14 events will be scored separately for 11-12, 13-14
# Events 51-52 will be swum fastest to slowest, alternating between women and men.
FINALS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN EVENT ORDER WITH HEATS BY ASCENDING AGE.
The final projected warm up and start times for finals will be posted on the Lake Erie Swimming website
www.lakeerieswimming.com on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.
LAKE ERIE SWIMMING
2015 LONG COURSE AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP TIME STANDARDS
Short Course
Yards
39.49
1:30.69
3:20.19
8:30.49 (500)
48.59
1:45.09
53.59
1:58.79
47.99
1:55.49
3:40.39
Short Course
Yards
34.09
1:13.59
2:41.19
7:09.29 (500)
14.48.09
(1000)
25:01.49
(1650)
38.79
1:26.29
2.59.49
43.69
1:35.79
3:25.79
37.29
1:26.29
3:02.39
3:02.49
6:28.59
Short Course
Yards
32.89
1:11.39
2:33.89
6:51.79 (500)
14:08.89
(1000)
23:34.19
(1650)
1:18.29
2:48.39
1:29.39
3:13.99
1:17.69
2:52.39
2:53.19
6:08.49
Girls
Short
Course
Meters
43.59
1:40.29
3:41.19
7:26.79
53.69
1:56.19
59.19
2:11.29
53.09
2:07.69
4:03.49
Girls
Short
Course
Meters
Long Course
Meters
44.99
1:43.09
3:48.49
7:37.29
55.69
2:01.89
1:01.29
2:16.89
54.39
2:11.19
4:10.09
Long Course
Meters
Event
10 & Under
50 Free
100 Free
200 Free
400 Free
50 Back
100 Back
50 Breast
100 Breast
50 Fly
100 Fly
200 IM
Event
Long Course
Meters
Boys
Short Course
Meters
43.79
1:41.29
3:34.79
7:29.49
55.69
1:56.09
1:01.19
2:11.99
52.79
2:09.39
4:08.09
42.59
1:37.79
3:28.89
7:20.09
53.69
1:51.99
58.79
2:05.69
51.59
2:06.09
4:01.89
Long Course
Meters
Boys
Short Course
Meters
Short Course
Yards
38.49
1:28.49
3:09.09
8:22.79 (500)
48.59
1:41.39
53.19
1:53.69
46.69
1:54.09
3:38.89
Short Course
Yards
37.69
1:21.29
2:58.09
6:15.69
12:57.19
38.69
1:24.99
3:03.79
6:23.89
13:27.89
11-12
50 Free
100 Free
200 Free
400 Free
800 Free
37.79
1:22.19
2:58.99
6:15.49
13:16.49
36.59
1:19.79
2:53.69
6:10.19
12:44.79
33.09
1:12.19
2:37.19
7:02.99 (500)
14:33.89 (1000)
24:52.69
25:45.79
1500 Free
25:24.09
24:35.09
24:43.79 (1650)
42.89
1:35.29
3:18.29
48.29
1:45.89
3:47.39
41.19
1:35.29
3:21.49
3:21.69
7:09.39
44.89
1:38.89
3:27.69
49.09
1:49.99
3:54.59
41.79
1:37.49
3:29.09
3:28.39
7:23.79
50 Back
100 Back
200 Back
50 Breast
100 Breast
200 Breast
50 Fly
100 Fly
200 Fly
200 IM
400 IM
44.89
1:37.79
3:22.79
49.89
1:48.29
3:49.99
42.69
1:36.19
3:22.49
3:26.99
7:13.49
43.09
1:32.89
3:13.69
48.39
1:43.49
3:38.39
41.69
1:33.39
3:16.79
3:19.99
6:59.99
38.99
1:24.09
2:55.29
43.79
1:33.59
3:17.69
37.69
1:24.49
2:58.09
3:00.99
6:20.09
Girls
Short Course
Meters
Long Course
Meters
Event
Long Course
Meters
Boys
Short Course
Meters
36.29
1:18.89
2:50.09
6:00.39
12:22.89
37.59
1:21.29
2:55.19
6:07.39
12:35.99
13-14
50 Free
100 Free
200 Free
400 Free
800 Free
34.39
1:16.19
2:45.69
5:53.19
12:14.29
33.49
1:13.29
2:39.69
5:40.89
11:44.69
23:25.99
24:06.39
1500 Free
23.14.99
22:20.49
1:26.49
3:05.99
1:38.79
3:34.39
1:25.89
3:10.49
3:11.39
6:47.19
1:30.09
3:13.19
1:42.89
3:42.59
1:28.09
3:13.29
3:19.49
7:00.49
100 Back
200 Back
100 Breast
200 Breast
100 Fly
200 Fly
200 IM
400 IM
1:24.99
3:02.99
1:34.89
3:29.49
1:22.19
3:02.59
3:07.09
6:37.09
1:21.29
2:54.99
1:31.29
3:19.39
1:19.79
2:57.19
2:58.89
6:21.19
Short Course
Yards
30.39
1:06.29
2:24.49
6:29.49 (500)
13:25.19
(1000)
22:28.29
(1650)
1:13.59
2:38.39
1:22.59
3:00.49
1:12.19
2:40.39
2:41.89
5:44.99
LESI AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
July 24-26, 2015
ENTRY SUMMARY SHEET
TEAM: _________________________ TEAM CODE (up to 4 letters) _______
TEAM CONTACT NAME: ______________________________E-Mail______________
Team Contact PHONE #: DAY: _______/_________________________
EVENING: _______/_________________________
HEAD COACH: ___________________________E-mail______________________
 Swimmers will be without a coach on deck:
 Fri. PM,  Sat. AM  Sat. Finals  Sun. AM  Sun Finals
 I have arranged for my swimmer/s to be supervised by _________________.
 We will have a coach at the meet
____ (Total # of swimmers) X $2.00 (LESI Surcharge) =
____ (Total # of paper entry swimmers) X $1.00 Surcharge)* =
*paper entries limited to 5 swimmers or less
____ (Total # of individual events) X $5.00/event =
____ (Total # of relay events) X $8.00/relay entry =
TOTAL AMOUNT REMITTED
$________
$________
$________
$________
$________
I VERIFY THAT EVERY SWIMMER LISTED ON THE ENCLOSED ENTRY FORM IS A REGISTERED
ATHLETE MEMBER OF USA SWIMMING, AND THAT EVERY COACH REPRESENTING OUR TEAM
WILL BE A CURRENT COACH MEMBER OF USA SWIMMING.
SIGNED: _____________________________ (coach or team representative) DATE: __________
Make checks payable to LESI and mail to: Kat Torok, 8520 Bridlehurst Trail, Kirtland, OH 44094. Please
note that all entries submitted with this sheet should be covered by a single check. DEADLINE FOR
RECEIPT IS Monday, July 13, 2015. Late entries will not be accepted. This sheet must accompany all
entries.
LESI AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
Entry Sheets
Please Print
GIRLS
NAME
TEAM CODE _________
AGE USA SWIMMING NUMBER
EVENT #
TIMES
LESI AGE GROUP STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
Entry Sheets
Please Print
BOYS
NAME
TEAM CODE _________
AGE USA SWIMMING NUMBER
EVENT #
TIMES
Cleveland State University
Release and Waiver of Liability
As consideration for my participation in the _____________________________________________, (the
"event") I hereby for myself, family, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns waive, release and
forever discharge Cleveland State University and its Board of Trustees, officers, employees and agents
from any and all liabilities, demands, claims, damages, losses, costs (including attorney's fees), actions
and causes of action arising out of or in connection with my participation in the above listed event and/or
the use of Cleveland State University facilities, furnishings, or equipment during this event, except to the
extent such liabilities, demands, claims, damages, losses, costs (excluding attorney's fees), actions and
causes of action are attributable to the negligent actions of Cleveland State University or its Trustees,
officers, employees, or agents while acting within the course of their employment, as set forth in Ohio
Revised Code Section 2743.02. I also acknowledge that Cleveland State University and its Trustees,
officers, employees and agents assume no responsibility for any bodily injury, death, loss, illness or
accident to myself or others or damage to personal property which may arise out of my participation in
this event.
I fully understand and hereby acknowledge that participation in this event involves many risks, including
the risks of serious bodily injury and death. In consideration of being allowed to participate in the event
listed above, I voluntarily accept and assume all responsibility for and risk of such personal injury arising
from such participation.
I understand that any University personnel or agents participating in this event are not necessarily
medically trained to care for any physical or medical problems that may occur during this event. I release
all such personnel from any claim whatsoever on account of first aid or service rendered to me during my
participation in this event.
By placing my signature below, I acknowledge that I have adequate medical and hospitalization insurance
for any injuries that I may incur as a result of participating in this event. I attest and verify that I am 18
years of age or older, that I have had a recent physical examination and that I have no known health
problems or conditions that could prevent me from successfully participating in this activity.
IF APPLICANT IS LESS THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE, THE PARENT'S CONSENT, RELEASE AND
WAIVER OF LIABILITY ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM MUST ALSO BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED.
______________________________________________________________________
Participant's Name (Please print)
Participant's Phone
________________________________________________________________________
Participant's Address
I have read and fully understand the entire RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY and my signature
below confirms my full understanding and voluntary acceptance of such RELEASE AND WAIVER OF
LIABILITY.
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Participant's Signature
Date
Cleveland State University
Parent's Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability
IF APPLICANT IS LESS THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE, BOTH SIDES OF THIS FORM MUST BE
COMPLETED AND SIGNED.
I hereby give my consent for my minor child, ________________________________________to
participate in _____________________________ (the "event"). If my child becomes ill or is injured while
participating in this event, please contact either of the following:
Daytime
Name _________________________________ Phone (______) ________________________
Name _________________________________ Phone (______) ________________________
Evening
Name _________________________________ Phone (______) _________________________
Name _________________________________ Phone (______) _________________________
In the event that reasonable attempts to contact the above-mentioned persons are unsuccessful or
impractical, I hereby give my consent for emergency medical treatment to be administered to my child
and/ or the transfer of my child to a treatment facility. I also release all such personnel from any claim
whatsoever on account of first aid or service rendered to my child during participation in the event listed
above.
I have read and fully understand the entire RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, including the
paragraph relating to no known health problems or conditions and my consent to emergency treatment. In
consideration for my child 's participation in the event listed above, I do hereby agree to assume all the
risks and responsibilities surrounding such participation and do hereby also for and on behalf of myself,
my minor child, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns waive, release and forever discharge
Cleveland State University, its Board of Trustees, officers, employees, and agents from any and all
liabilities, demands, claims, damages, losses, costs (including attorney's fees), actions and causes of
action arising out of my child's participation in this event.
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Parent's/Legal Guardian's Signature
Date
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Parent's/Legal Guardian's Name (please print)
Parent's/Legal Guardian's Phone
______________________________________________________________________________
Parent's/Legal Guardian's Address
LAKE ERIE SWIMMING, INC.
INDIVIDUAL AND RELAY SCRATCH RULE
Each swimmer/relay team shall be aware of the meet starting time and shall report to the proper meet authorities
promptly upon call.
A.
Pre-Seeded Meets - Each swimmer/relay team shall report promptly to the Clerk of Course or starting
blocks prior to the race in which the swimmer/relay team is entered. Any swimmer/relay team
not reporting for or competing shall not be penalized.
B.
Events Seeded on the Deck –
(1) Events seeded on the deck shall be closed for seeding no earlier than thirty (30) minutes
prior to the start of the session. Host may provide alternate methods of check-in (such as
email, phone, and/or fax) for swimmers who do not plan to arrive before the scratch
deadline.
(2) Any swimmer who has checked in for an individual event 400 yards/meters or longer must
swim in the event unless the swimmer notifies the Clerk of Course or Administrative Official
before the seeding of the event has begun that the swimmer wishes to scratch; failure to
scratch prior to seeding and not swimming the event will result in a fine of $25.00 to the
swimmer’s club or the unattached swimmer, except as noted in "Exceptions for Failure to
Compete" (below). A declared false start or deliberate delay of the meet in events 400
yards/meters or longer is not permitted and will be regarded as a failure to compete.
(3) Any agent of a team (coach, parent, swimmer, etc.) who checks in a swimmer for any event
when that swimmer is not present at the meet may cause a fine of $2.00 per swimmer per
day to be levied against that team.
(4) Events seeded on the deck and swum as a timed final with one or more heats swimming
with finals shall provide the swimmer the opportunity to indicate their desire to swim only
during the preliminary session by indicating this desire by placing a “P” next to their name
on the sign in sheet. Any swimmer failing to indicate this desire who does not compete
during the finals session shall be subject to a fine of $25.00, except as noted in "Exceptions
for Failure to Compete" (below).
C.
Scratching from Bonus Finals, Consolation Finals, and Finals
(1) Any swimmer qualifying for C, B, or A (bonus, consolation, or final race) in an individual
event who fails to compete in said race shall be barred from further competition for the
remainder of the meet, except as noted below in "Exceptions for Failure to Compete." If
such failure to compete occurs on the swimmer's last day of the meet, the swimmer’s club
shall be fined twenty-five dollars ($25.00) by LESI. If the swimmer is not a member of a
USA Swimming member club, the swimmer shall be fined $25.00. A declared false start or
deliberate delay of the meet is not permitted and will be regarded as a failure to compete.
(2) In the event of withdrawal or barring of a swimmer from competition, the Referee shall fill
the consolation final or final when possible with the next qualified swimmer(s). First and
second alternates shall be announced along with the final qualifiers. These alternates shall
not be penalized if unavailable to compete in the finals.
(3) When consolation finals have not yet been swum and a barring or withdrawal is known to
the Referee, the Referee shall re-seed the consolation final and the final, if necessary, to
insert the alternate(s) in the appropriate lane(s), filling all lanes in the final.
(4) If a consolation final has already been contested, the final shall be swum without reseeding
for the empty lane(s).
D.
Exceptions for Failure to Compete - No penalty shall apply for failure to withdraw or compete in an
individual event if
(1) The Referee is notified in the event of illness or injury and accepts the proof thereof.
(2) A swimmer qualifying for a consolation final or final race following preliminaries notifies the
Referee or designee within thirty (30) minutes after the announcement of the qualifiers for
that race that the swimmer may not intend to compete. The swimmer must declare within
thirty (30) minutes following his last individual preliminary event a final intention to scratch
or swim.
(3) The Referee determines that failure to compete is caused by circumstances beyond the control
of the swimmer.